[Feature request] 3MF Export option please

partsoven

Multi color, multi material, and multi part printing is quickly becoming a normal workflow from CAD to slicer to 3d printer. 3MF files open up many new possibilities. 3MF is going to replace STL for 3d print workflows in the near future.

Can we get an option to export 3MF files out of Onshape? Many of the competing CAD packages already are supporting this. 

EvanReese

I'd use it. File the suggestion here as an improvement request so people can vote on it.

tim_hess427

Same here! I'd use this too. 

Ryan_McClelland

This is needed for sure. 3MF is used by most major CAD packages and 3D printing software/fabricators. I find myself doing more and more 3D printing, especially in metal. See here a list of companies using this open format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_Manufacturing_Format#:~:text=3D Manufacturing Format or 3MF,represented in the STL format.

Unlike stl, is includes UNITS and MATERIALS which are important. I've made inch parts in mm accidentally before.

Ryan_McClelland

Looks like this is the wrong forum. Someone already added this to Improvement Requests. Please go upvote! https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/11541/export-3mf-files

partsoven

And Onshape added this pretty much right after posting this. Thanks team!